Aspiring Hut Renovation Project
The upcoming renovation of Aspiring Hut, Wanaka, is set to improve the opportunities for climbers, locals and visitors visiting the West Matukituki Valley and in addition to our $200,000 grant, the Tūpiki Trust has agreed to help NZAC with the fundraising needed for this project.
Owned by the New Zealand Alpine Club, who are working in partnership with the Department of Conservation, Backcountry Trust, and the Tūpiki Trust, the major refurbishment will make the layout more family and group friendly, while also completing earthquake strengthening work. Work is set to begin in a few weeks and be complete by February 2023. For the full story of the Aspiring Hut renovation please head over to the New Zealand Alpine Club website.
Initial funding from the Kaimahi for Nature fund via the Backcountry Trust and significant contributions from the Otago Community Trust and the Federated Mountain Clubs Forest and Mountain Trust have seen the project off to a good start but with a projected price tag of over one million dollars, there is still fundraising needed.
That’s where you can help by making a contribution to this very worthwhile project. In addition to knowing you have helped keep this iconic part of climbing history operational, any donation over $5 does entitle you to a tax refund, and an appropriate tax receipt will be issued – along with our grateful thanks. There are three simple ways you can help . .
1. Donate by bank transfer directly to the Tūpiki Trust account: Westpac 03-1599-0129306-000 . when you set up the payment, please put your name in the Particulars box and Aspiring in the Reference field.
Once you have made the deposit, please email admin@tupikitrust.org.nz with your full name and amount donated so that we can return a tax receipt to you (these details aren’t available on bank transfers).
2. Donate directly via the Tūpiki Trust Website here. This link takes you to our secure Donation button, where payments to the project can made. Remember to note that your donation is to the Aspiring Hut project and please note that all donations made by Stripe incur a 3% processing fee which will be deduced from your donation.
3. Spread the word. Please share the project with friends, family and businesses. We encourage any businesses wishing to sponsor the project to contact the NZAC directly. The more people that know of the project the better.